rustiness
noun/ˈrʌstinəs/
/ˈrʌstinəs/
[uncountable]- the state of being covered with rust
- the rustiness of the metal
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- (informal) the state of not being as good as you used to be at a sport, skill, etc. because you have not been practising
- He showed some rustiness in his first match since January.
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